About Francois Roux
Biography
As a teenager, I was already very keen on both the visual and the technical aspects of the world around me. I loved nature, chemistry, ceramics and photography. I elected the basement of my parents’ house as my very private darkroom and chemistry lab. This is where I explored and experimented processes and formulae. My creative pursuits led me to the studios of local ceramic artists, winemakers, and other creators.
Photography remained a hobby for many years. I started my professional career in computer science –programming and software development. That background proved to be extremely valuable for photography, the hobby that turned into real passion over the years, and made the transition to digital photography self-evident.
When I realised how photography ideally combines my passion for the outdoors and my interest in technology and techniques, there was only one step to take to become a professional photographer.
I certainly love the outdoors and the peace and quiet of mountains in the Alps when I am in France, the cityscapes and architecture of cities like Paris and New York. I love scouting, shooting, post-processing and printing, but I also love to share my passion and my knowledge with others. That is why I have decided to also offer workshops. It is a great opportunity to talk about photos, listen to other photo enthusiasts and help them get the photograph they have in mind.
What my Work Focuses on
Today, my work continues to reflect my technological interest while remaining grounded in nature.
My current work consists of commercial and private projects, fine art, and selected stock photography.
My work mainly outlines landscapes, cityscapes and architecture.
I like to have these subjects as a base for Black & White photos as well as panoramic and timelapse photography which I find both demanding and fascinating.
My Equipment
- Camera : Sony A7R Mark III
- Lenses:
- Canon EF 16-35 F2.8L III
- Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS II
- Canon EF 600 F4L IS II
- Above lenses attached to the Sony camera with a Metabone IV adaptor
- Computers:
- PC with Windows
- Macbook Pro M1 Max
- NAS Synology
- Monitors:
- NEC PA322 UHD (4K) 32″ (calibrated with NEC Spectraview)
- Benq SW2700 27″ (calibrated with the iOne Display from X-Rite)
- Printer:
- Epson P900 (UltraChrome Pro 10 Inks)
- With papers mainly from Canson and Hahnemühle
- Softwares:
- Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Capture One
- PTGui (panoramic stitching)
- LRTimeLapse
- Others:
- Main Tripod Gitzo G1348 MkII
- Travel tripod Gitzo GT1542T
- Ball head Arca Swiss C1 Cube
Acknowlegements
I would like to thank all the people who supported and inspired me on my photographic journey. I am so grateful for the encouragement.
Joe Holmes – josephholmes.com
Bertrand Bodin – bertrand-bodin.fr
Jeff Schewe – schewephoto.com
Greg Gorman – gormanphotography.com
Yolaine Bodin – yolainebodin.com
Keith Peterson
Selected Clients and Publications
(Including Press, Books, Magazines and Advertising)
Commercial Projects
(Commissioned Photography Projects)
Stock Photography & Timelapse Videos
(Royalty Free, Royalty Managed, Commercial and Editorial)
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